Islam, christianity, and African identity
This book is an examination of the influence of Christianity and Islam on traditional African society and values, and a throrough analysis of contemporary African thought on the question of African identity. Post-colonial Africa has inherited three different traditons: the native African, the Arab-I...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Brattleboro/Vt
Amana Books
1990
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| In: | Year: 1990 |
| Further subjects: | B
Cultural standard
B Group B Self-understanding B Africa B Religion B Christianity B Islamization B Acculturation B Islam B Value B Cultural identity B Mission B Norm Ethics B Culture |
| Summary: | This book is an examination of the influence of Christianity and Islam on traditional African society and values, and a throrough analysis of contemporary African thought on the question of African identity. Post-colonial Africa has inherited three different traditons: the native African, the Arab-Islamic, and the Euro-Western Christian. The author argues that traditional Africans shared a community of values which defined their attitudes toward life, self, history and community |
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| ISBN: | 0915597055 |